NRS 704.771
“Net metering system” defined.
1.
“Net metering system” means:(a)
A facility or energy system for the generation of electricity that:(1)
Uses renewable energy as its primary source of energy to generate electricity;(2)
Has a generating capacity of not more than 1 megawatt;(3)
Is located on the customer-generator’s premises;(4)
Operates in parallel with the utility’s transmission and distribution facilities; and(5)
Is intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer-generator’s requirements for electricity;(b)
A facility or energy system for the generation of electricity that:(1)
Uses waterpower as its primary source of energy to generate electricity;(2)
Is located on property owned by the customer-generator;(3)
Has a generating capacity of not more than 1 megawatt;(4)
Generates electricity that is delivered to the transmission and distribution facilities of the utility; and(5)
Is intended primarily to offset all or part of the customer-generator’s requirements for electricity on that property or contiguous property owned by the customer-generator; or(c)
A facility or energy system for the generation of electricity:(1)
Which uses wind power as its primary source of energy to generate electricity;(2)
Which is located on property owned or leased by an institution of higher education in this State;(3)
Which has a generating capacity of not more than 1 megawatt;(4)
Which operates in parallel with the utility’s transmission and distribution facilities;(5)
Which is intended primarily to offset all or part of the customer-generator’s requirements for electricity on that property or on contiguous property owned or leased by the customer-generator;(6)
Which is used for research and workforce training; and(7)
The construction or installation of which is commenced on or before December 31, 2011, and is completed on or before December 31, 2012.2.
The term does not include a facility or energy system for the generation of electricity which has a generating capacity that exceeds the greater of:(a)
The limit on the demand that the class of customer of the customer-generator may place on the system of the utility; or(b)
One hundred percent of the customer-generator’s annual requirements for electricity.
Source:
Section 704.771 — “Net metering system” defined., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-704.html#NRS704Sec771.